Biology GCSE
Unequal growth
What Unequal growth means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Unequal growth
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A higher auxin concentration on one side makes those cells grow more than cells on the other side, and this unequal growth bends the organ.
Topics that use Unequal growth
- Control and coordination (AQA GCSE)
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